Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-09-03
COMMUNICATIONS.
As Regards Squire Slaughter.
To the Chronicle ,


Jim came in TO make the old gentIarnan
nre there was evidently something wron,
and the following little colloquy ensued
What Is the matter with YOU tins NOR,
ing, Jim?"
I'm mad, sari"
WHOM are you mad with, Jimq"
"wR ", sar."
"Whal &bout, Jim? ?"
Bout dem cows, sar."
what are you mad with me about In
cows for, Jim?"
cause ief' de gap down las night an
dey done gone an got In an, bordaclousl,
rnint dat young orchard"
Wei, what are you mad with me abou
that for, Jim?"
Cause you didn't lay up de gap, sar."
But, Jim, didn't know was the one I,
lay II up"
You might er knowed 1t, sar, CT You had
jest or walked er round er leetle."
squire slaughter is mad with me simply
because did not walk or round or Ieetie."
Instead OF getting mad with me and saying
naughty pad words about me, he ought "a
appreciate the kindly service did him, II
true ~ aid not cost me much time or toll
10 aio MIN, still be might have said, thank
you' SIR" He bad been lahor.ng hard for
several weeks, trying to make Il ann.ar
Why nm opposed TO Prohibition and
mad not succeeded as well as 1 Thought he
should SO [ concluded to help him show
IT, which did In the Prohibition F,sg .,
August Is. The point In that little commun-
ication containing the indictment is In the
iono"ing words, which no one has done me
.ne nonor 70 quote, VIZ: Does not the fact
~ Inc squire had brought In against him.
Dythe Grand Jury of Montgomery county. n
true Dill for selling liquor without a license
explain why he III so agin Prohibition ~
, Now, I'D not say that Squire Slaughter
sold anything. | published the Indictment
and also published all that is matter of
public record to the best OF my Knowledge
and belief. The Indictment being. OF publ,c
record, Is no mans private property. Does
squire slaughter deny the indictment as
matter of public record or facts MOI
Does Judge Tyler deny the Indictment as
peing OF record and fact? On the contrary
IN his certificate he says that as Judge. he do.
cioed that the preparation, known a, bitters
could not be legally sold, and that the legal
TUE 10 the store and It's contents was In
Iuire Slaughter. Does Attorney. General
bnrney, In his certificate. deny the indct. |
ment as being OF record and fact? On the |
contrary, he says that the Squire was in |
dicted for selling bitters. Does Foreman or
The Grand Jury Buck deny the INDIGNANT
as matter Of record and fastY On the con.
trary, in his certificate he says that the
Squire was indicted and. that the off,nse was
selling bitters. On the fact of the indict.
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slaughter's being opposed to Prohibition.
me iact Is not only not denied but establish
Gu Dy the Squire's own witnesses. II the
oquire could show that he is not even
technically guilty, this would in no wise de-
stroy the reason given In the sentence
quoted rom my offensive article in the Flag.
~ 10 why he Is opposed to Prohibition. II
cSe squire could explain the indictment
away altogether, would be glad because
tnen ne wosld be exculpated and my reason
predicated. on the fact OF the indictment
would be in no wise affected.
me denunclation Of the Squire 1 am free ,
10 say, 1 care nothing for, and the charge ,
That am slandering his private character Ia
LOO ridiculous for me TO reply to, even in :
passing. He is correct in stating that there {
IS no personal acquaintance between us. and .
consequently no reason for personal enmity !
towards him on my part. The Squire !
ought to have better. control of his feelings
ind hot suffer himself to get mad with Lit. | /,
ne frohlbition preacher, who has not called n
I'M single hard name, nor spoken OF him q
'upilciy or privately In any manner disre- h
pectful to his dignity or his years. 4
The Squire got off some right tight things r
10 a ri haH |
he devoted his attentions and affections TO .
ne personally. He said that Prohibition
must be checked by the true and honest !,
iberty-living citizens of the state" imply. :
ng, therefore, that Prohibitonists are false !,
hd dishonest citizens He said: 1T Is a sin 5,
accordance with the letter and spirit of :,
rue christianity, to advocate or vote for w
'rohioition." He charges on some of the Z,
'rohibition preachers that they think Christ n
Id wrong In not adding Prohibition to the h
EN- Commandments and are trying to get II
there themselves.
He declared Prohibition to be "the essence 10
evil," and that Prohibition preachers will q,
M out when they get In the place where y,
'ives was, when he saw Lazarus in r,
orahams BOSOM, that Prohibi- w
on Is not approved by the AL h,
light. He said that 1.-the Prohibitionist is \,
slhsh, envious, msanthpope, a tyrant." N
lie declared that the people of Tennessee have W
'rious cause 10 regret the forcing of this h,
lsturoing question upon the state at this ,,o
me, except those who are seeking political =
referment or personal gain IN some manner Nj
trough It's agitation" He declared Prohl. -,
ltion 10 be q poltioo-religious fanaticIsn, ~ ~
1d consequently its advocates are politico- ~
'ligious fanatics. He characterizes Prohihi -
on az an Infamous principle" and IL Will ~,
How that those holding to this principle ha
e infamous. This same principle of Pro- 10
Ibition Chief Justice fancy said is consti- so
tionall. He said II Prohibition carries tre
1T every cross reads village within ali civil dc
stricts of the States we may expect to have ar,
ICONS under the title of drug stores, that TN
Ill be permitted to sell liquor only, OF no
urse. for medical, mechanical and other ut
oh purposes, but sickness ~ will be plentt. va
!, lying cheap, profits lucrative and teinpta me
IN great. And will venture the assertion feo
at there are people who are now adyocat- 90,
& Prohibition with the expectation of RIM.
ng one or more of this class OF drug stores >,
erhaps this prophecy is based on BIrrERs
He affirmed that preachers